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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2024. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 2024 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Prevent Independent Review

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of William Shawcross’ report on compensation for UK victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA terrorism, submitted to the Government in March 2020; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of publishing that report on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Answer

The Government is unshakeable in its commitment to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, the culmination of the hard-won gains of the peace process which has transformed the political and economic life of Northern Ireland since it was agreed in 1998.

The then Foreign Secretary set out the Government's position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. Mr Shawcross's report was commissioned as an internal scoping report, to provide advice to Ministers. Its content is based on private, confidential conversations and information shared on this basis. The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11491
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Northern Ireland Peace negotiations Prevent Independent Review
Link
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